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January 2020 - citizenship application

dgh1364

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May 4, 2015
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If you call CIC and they tell you that they are processing applications before Jan 14th don't panic. They are not technically wrong. AOR doesn't count as processing and it doesn't mean that.
As I see almost all Jan applications are not in process yet and status is just application received.
 
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Jul 13, 2020
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If you call CIC and they tell you that they are processing applications before Jan 14th don't panic. They are not technically wrong. AOR doesn't count as processing and it doesn't mean that.
As I see almost all Jan applications are not in process yet and status is just application received.
That's what I think too. Next time when we call them we should clearly tell them we are looking for the AOR, not the "In Process" status - don't let them fool you! :D
 

harirajmohan

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Mar 3, 2015
6,162
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Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-May-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Dec-2015 ReminderEmail(PCCs, NewPassport via cse 31-Dec-2015)
Nomination.....
SK 22-Apr-2015
AOR Received.
11-Aug-2015
Med's Request
23-Dec-2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
26-May-2016 (BGC In Progress 25-May-2016)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Reached Ottawa:27-May-2016, Received:10-Jun-2016
LANDED..........
PR: 09-Jul-2016, PR Card: 17-Aug-2016
just spoke to a CIC agent using my application no...successfully changed my address to Toronto from Saskatoon.
Can you confirm if the updated address reflected in ecas?
I am trying to see which is faster - calling to update or through online update at ecas
 

harirajmohan

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Mar 3, 2015
6,162
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Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-May-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Dec-2015 ReminderEmail(PCCs, NewPassport via cse 31-Dec-2015)
Nomination.....
SK 22-Apr-2015
AOR Received.
11-Aug-2015
Med's Request
23-Dec-2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
26-May-2016 (BGC In Progress 25-May-2016)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Reached Ottawa:27-May-2016, Received:10-Jun-2016
LANDED..........
PR: 09-Jul-2016, PR Card: 17-Aug-2016
The online update takes 1-2 business days for the address to get changed.
ok, as long as its not taking weeks.
I will update it online as i dont want them to mistype the street number again. Looks like some officers are entering the information fast i guess as our mailing address is not updated from the old pr card address.

All,
So please verity your home and mailing addresses in e-case status.
 
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melito

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Jul 28, 2017
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Montreal
Category........
QSW
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
App. Filed.......
23-12-2016
AOR Received.
27-02-2017
Med's Request
05-04-2017
Med's Done....
08-04-2017
Passport Req..
09-02-2018
VISA ISSUED...
15-05-2018
LANDED..........
17-05-2018

harirajmohan

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Mar 3, 2015
6,162
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Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-May-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Dec-2015 ReminderEmail(PCCs, NewPassport via cse 31-Dec-2015)
Nomination.....
SK 22-Apr-2015
AOR Received.
11-Aug-2015
Med's Request
23-Dec-2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
26-May-2016 (BGC In Progress 25-May-2016)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Reached Ottawa:27-May-2016, Received:10-Jun-2016
LANDED..........
PR: 09-Jul-2016, PR Card: 17-Aug-2016

rafzy

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Jan 31, 2015
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For Guys who already got AOR, Can you please confirm if you are able to see your file status when you enter your payment receipt number instead of UCI to search for your file on ECAS ?
 

ott-613

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Dec 16, 2019
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If you call CIC and they tell you that they are processing applications before Jan 14th don't panic. They are not technically wrong. AOR doesn't count as processing and it doesn't mean that.
As I see almost all Jan applications are not in process yet and status is just application received.
do you know if IRCC processing applications who status was "received " before January 14th or "AOR" before January 14th ?
 

harirajmohan

VIP Member
Mar 3, 2015
6,162
1,666
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-May-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Dec-2015 ReminderEmail(PCCs, NewPassport via cse 31-Dec-2015)
Nomination.....
SK 22-Apr-2015
AOR Received.
11-Aug-2015
Med's Request
23-Dec-2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
26-May-2016 (BGC In Progress 25-May-2016)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Reached Ottawa:27-May-2016, Received:10-Jun-2016
LANDED..........
PR: 09-Jul-2016, PR Card: 17-Aug-2016
For Guys who already got AOR, Can you please confirm if you are able to see your file status when you enter your payment receipt number instead of UCI to search for your file on ECAS ?
Its not showing the status based on payment receipt number(IMM 5401) but the application was accepted and showing status based on uci(& application number) hence we should not worry.
 
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harirajmohan

VIP Member
Mar 3, 2015
6,162
1,666
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-May-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Dec-2015 ReminderEmail(PCCs, NewPassport via cse 31-Dec-2015)
Nomination.....
SK 22-Apr-2015
AOR Received.
11-Aug-2015
Med's Request
23-Dec-2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
26-May-2016 (BGC In Progress 25-May-2016)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Reached Ottawa:27-May-2016, Received:10-Jun-2016
LANDED..........
PR: 09-Jul-2016, PR Card: 17-Aug-2016
The online update takes 1-2 business days for the address to get changed.
True. I did not expect it to be fast. I submitted the address change on friday and its updated on sunday.
Hopefully this speed continues.